Security Firms Must Recruit 62,000 New Officers to Meet Demand
The UK’s private security industry must recruit, train and license more than 62,000 new security officers over the next 12 months to keep up with the growing demand...
Read Full ArticleScreening and vetting is an essential part of the pre-employment process. Chloe Jehu from Expeditious Services explains how to conduct it correctly.
Chloe Jehu is People Services Coordinator at Expeditious Services. She started in 2020 to look after screening & vetting within the recruitment team, after spending 7 years in retail and retail store management working for large corporate businesses. Chloe now works in the People Services department assisting the People Services Manager with recruitment, in particular, TUPE transfers, screening & vetting, onboarding and selection, and assisting with the HR tasks throughout the full life cycle of employees. She is currently completing her CIPD Level 5 in HR Management.
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Screening and vetting forms part of the pre-employment process, validating a candidate’s identity and background. The ‘screening and vetting’ process involves a series of checks to identify and verify a candidate a company is considering employing, first and foremost, is who they say they are. It ensures employees meet the necessary industry standards and protections needed for the role they are applying for.
The checks we perform at Expeditious Services during our advanced screening and vetting process to BS7858, include:
The process of ‘screening and vetting’ employees gives businesses an extra level of protection and confidence in who they are hiring. It provides them with the full information they need to make a decision about a candidate.
Using a thorough ‘screening and vetting’ process, a business can safeguard their reputation and
Screening and vetting is an extremely important process for any business to conduct, in accordance to their relevant industry standards. It not only protects clients and other employees but safeguards the future of your business not being put into the wrong hands.
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Article written by Chloe Jehu | Published 29 November 2021
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